FROM OLIVIA ROBINSON/BACKGROUND INTELLIGENCE, INC.
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Unique, in-depth investigative research.  Results within a few days.  Our executive investigations have radically changed the course of many of the deals we've worked on.  Here are a few examples:

CASE FILE:  Investor Group

Objective:

We were hired to do due diligence on an investment banking firm, a candidate being considered to do a roll-up.  Our client investor group asked us to look for any indication of financial distress, financial misconduct or other troublesome flaw.  In addition to industry capabilities, we were to examine the principal's character and reputation.

Result:

It was determined, through confidential memos (originally obtained through the Freedom of Information Act) that the principal had been directly involved in an insider trading scheme at the highest levels of government.

Client Comment: 

"As far as putting a price on what we did, you can name it.  We were considering entering a deal with one of two potential candidates where $10s of millions of dollars would be at risk.  So to learn that one had a questionable past before signing a deal is priceless".

CASE FILE:  Start-up Business Looking for Funding

Objective:

What's holding up the funding?  After months of discussion, countless visits from the investors, and still no seed money, our small business client wondered if the people were for real.

Result:Picture

Identity fraud.  Our subject had the same name as a renowned philanthropist (with well-funded charitable trust, and no heirs).  Our subject had assumed the posture of this well-moneyed investor .

Client Comment:

"Most astonishingly, the individual investor we were relying on for funding may have adopted the persona of a namesake--leading us to believe that funds were readily available and in the offing".

CASE  FILE:  Investor Group

Objective: 

Identify the goals and intentions of an organization and objectives of a person (over a multi-state area, without accurate personal identity or organizational details).

Concern:

Strong potential to seriously disrupt the investment group's investment in a small town, by bringing questionable activities into the center of the community.

Result: 

Initial Research Results:  subject's strong connection with an affiliate just released from jail for racketeering and grand theft, fraud, extortion, money laundering, conspiracy and tax evasion.

Case:  On going.